Law killing stray dogs attacked the Constitutional Court

EXCLUSIVE - Law killing stray dogs attacked the Constitutional Court
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Former senator Marius Marinescu, current President of the Federation for the Protection of Animals and the Environment, will appeal to the Constitutional Court of Romania's law allowing euthanasia of unclaimed stray dogs in 14 days. The information has been confirmed by our lawyer Paula James, who has worked with Marinescu for gathering the necessary signatures.

"We did it! With the help of God. There were some tough days, tiring, Mr. Marinescu barely able to stand, "said lawyer Paula Iacob DeCe News.

For a law to be appealed to the CCR's signatures are required to be 25 senators and 50 members of the Chamber of Deputies. Marinescu and Jacob had obtained the support of Senators.

Ms.. James pointed out that he had a very difficult task among Romanian parliamentarians. "Some party due obligations have forgotten that there are people," she told us.

The law allows euthanasia or unclaimed stray dogs have been adopted in 14 days when they arrive in shelters was approved on Tuesday by the Chamber of Deputies, the decision forum for the project. It was adopted with 266 votes "for" 23 votes "against" and 20 abstentions.

Marius Marinescu announced immediately after the enactment of the Chamber of Deputies, he will do everything he can to stop its implementation.

"Clearly this article we challenge the RAC is not constitutional. We attack the criminal law, if passed by Parliament session, "said former senator.